Online Shopping

How to find it-cheaper, faster and better!

 

Method

Description

Suggested Site

Browsing

This method allows the viewer to window shop for the products they’d like to buy. Think 5th Avenue at Christmas!

Borders.com

 

Redenvelope.com

Wish Lists

This method allows the viewer to store a list of items they want on a website for others to view and possibly purchase for them.

Amazon.com

Bedbathandbeyond.com

 

Gift Certificates

Not sure of what to buy grandma? This method allows a viewer to purchase a gift certificate for that hard to buy person from a website.

GiftCertificates.com

 

Giftcards.com

Comparison Shopping

This method allows the viewer to shop around for the best price. Different sites host quote different prices for products-compare and save.

MySimon.com

Pricegrabber.com

Negotiating

This method allows the viewer to negotiate with a seller for the best price. Usually occurs in competition with another buyer.

Ebay.com

 

Overstock.com

 

Safety Tips

 

Be sure to use a secure browser. This is so that your personal information is not filtered out there in the internet for any Joe, Mo, or Shmo to get a hold of.

 

Keep your passwords private. Be sure not to tell anyone your passwords. Never use obvious ones like your birth date or your social security number.